Her Stem Story

Our guest today is, Anastasia Kraft, CEO and co-founder of Xena Workwear. When Ana moved to the US from Germany, she worked as a project management consultant in construction, manufacturing and event planning projects. While she LOVED working  in the manufacturing environment, there was one aspect Ana truly hated: her bulky and manly steel toe boots that made it impossible to dress professionally. After years of frustration she decided to solve this issue by designing and manufacturing fashionable steel-toe footwear for women so that they can finally dress like the professionals they are! Listen now to hear Ana's inspiring STEM Story. In this episode we discuss: 1. How Ana got interested in engineering? 2. How she transitioned into a career in project management and then into entrepreneurship? 3. The origin story of Xena Workwear and how it's bridging the gender gap in Manufacturing.  4. How she thinks we can bridge the gap in STEM professions?    Links: https://www.instagram.com/xenaworkwear/ https://www.fac

In this episode, Prasha will share how you to build your very own LOVE YOURSELF FEARLESSLY & how it can help you in your career. Listen now to learn how to nurture your most important relationship. To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.

Our guests today is a couple that found love in STEM. Brianne Martin & Fernando A Ceballos P.E are 2 engineers who met while serving the STEM community. Brianne has a BS Mechanical Engineer from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (after transferring from Marquette University 1000 miles away from home) & is on the leadership team of a community non-profit.  Fernando has a BS Civil Engineer - Texas A&M University (College Station), Professional Engineer. As 2 of the few Latinx Engineers, The Engineering Couple share about life, growth, and career through personal, professional, & leadership development.   In this episode they both share honest, vulnerable, and triumphant accounts about their lives, work, and the impact they've made through their community leadership and ventures. We discuss: 1) What they both do for a living? 2) How they met during a STEM event? 3) How to be a supportive partner and be successful in STEM? 4) The ups and downs of being a couple in a high demanding career. Li

Celebrating a milestone episode by sharing what does it mean to be successful in STEM and where some of our guests are now since we last chatted with them. Listen now and get a quick recap on how awesome our guests are and what are they up to and how to define success in STEM. For future episode ideas write to me at herstemstory@gmail.com.  

In this episode, Prasha will share how you to build your very own HABIT KIT & how to stick with your habits. Listen now to learn how to build your personalized HABIT KIT! To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.  

Our guest today is Stephanie Castillo, a Ph.D. student in Science Communication understanding how science videos could be used as a tool for career exploration for high school students. Stephanie is also the founder of Phuture Doctors—an educational media company that produces videos on science, tech, engineering, and math through the lens of representation. With her background in chemistry and training in SciComm and filmmaking, she aims to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders through the stories of scientists of color. In this episode we discuss: 1) What is Stephanie studying at Vanderbilt University? 2) How Stephanie used failure as an opportunity to pivot? 3) How she started Phuture Doctors and what it is about? 4) Her best tips to handle failure and pitch yourself in STEM. Links: http://PhutureDoctors.com http://instagram.com/phuturedoctors http://twitter.com/phuturedoctors    

In this episode, Prasha will share how you can make space for learning in your life and how becoming a life long learner can help you cultivate long term confidence. Listen now to learn how to learn! To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.    

Our guest today is Niba Nirmal, a genetics Ph.D. student studying how plants grow using synthetic biology. She creates notes about beauty through science! She channels all her different talents through her Instagram and her YouTube channel. Outside of the lab, Niba is also a model and enjoys breaking stereotypes for POC, women, and scientists. In this episode we discuss: 1) Niba's research in plant biology. 2) Why Niba chose to study plants? 3) What got her interested in modeling and growing her Instagram? 4) Her tips for effective journaling. Links: www.instagram.com/notesbyniba www.youtube.com/notesbyniba  

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through easy steps to start your own GRATITUDE practice and how this can serve as the foundation for your life long confidence. Listen now to learn how to help you set yourself up for cultivating long-lasting confidence.  To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics. Studies on Gratitude References: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Gratitude-FINAL.pdf  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-anger/201807/science-proves-gratitude-is-key-well-being  

Our guest today is Dr. Circe Verba, a research geologist and STEMinst at the National Energy Technology Laboratory’s (NETL).  She started her career in the Pathways federal internship program and earned her Ph.D. in geology and civil engineering at the University of Oregon. She firmly believes in inclusiveness as she is also hard of hearing and has Ehler's Danlos Syndrome (EDS).⁠ ⁠ Listen Now to this inspiring STEM story. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode we discuss:⁠ ⁠ 1) Why storytelling matters for Science Communication?⁠ ⁠ 2) Circe's interesting career pivots.⁠ ⁠ 3) Her day job where she combines many of her skills. ⁠ ⁠ 4) What is Advanced Microscopy and how she uses in her career?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Links: www.twitter.com/circe_verba www.instagram.com/circeverba  

In this episode, Prasha introduces her January sub-series - How To Build Your Confidence Toolkit? Listen now to learn how you can cultivate long-lasting confidence in  2020. SPECIAL NEW YEAR GIVEAWAY Please leave us a review on iTunes and get FREE Links to Wonder Women in STEM 2019 Online conference. Everyone who does this will get the links! Just follow 3 steps: 1) Leave us a review on iTunes. 2)Take a screenshot  3) Email it to me at herstemstory@gmail.com.  4) I will reply with the links! :) Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.     

Our guest today is none other than Daisy Shu, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard Medical School. She completed optometry school from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and Ph.D. from The University of Sydney, Australia. She currently serves on the Young Investigators of the International Society for Eye Research and the Advocacy and Outreach Committee of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). She is passionate about science communication and completed the science communication training fellowship run by ARVO. She has built a large following on social media and enjoys sharing her scientific research journey through Instagram and Twitter. In this episode we discuss: 1) What brought Daisy to the US from Australia? 2) What got her interested in the eye? 3) How she is using social media for SciComm and Community Outreach? 4) Her positive experiences in Academia? Links: www.instagram.com/eyedaisyshu www.twitter.com/eyedaisyshu Leave us a review on iTunes &

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through the process of creating a foolproof strategy for your short term career goals. Listen now to learn how you can be more strategic in  2020. SPECIAL NEW YEAR GIVEAWAY Please leave us a review on iTunes and get FREE Links to Wonder Women in STEM 2019 Online conference. Everyone who does this will get the links! Just follow 3 steps: 1) Leave us a review on iTunes. 2)Take a screenshot  3) Email it to me at herstemstory@gmail.com.  4) I will reply with the links! :) Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.     

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through the process of using the S.M.A.R.T format in goal setting. Listen now to learn how you can set up S.M.A.R.T goals to help you set powerful goals for 2020. Get the S.M.A.R.T Goals Checklist here - http://eepurl.com/daAKyv To work with Prasha and start uncovering your own unique self sign up for her FREE Conquer Your Career Discovery Call Now. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.     

This episode is dedicated to Elizabeth's late mother-in-law Jeanne Lamb. May she rest in peace.  Our guest today is Elizabeth Delery, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at LSU Health Sciences Center, she studies the neurobiological interactions of alcohol, opioids, & pain. She has B.S. Biology & Psychology, pre-med concentration and a  Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, microbiology/immunology. She is a science communicator on Instagram and shares her life and science passionately!   In this episode we discuss: 1. Her Life in New Orleans? 2. How she is working to find a cure for Alcoholism? 3. How her dad inspired her to pursue science? 4. Elizabeth's best tips to get through Graduate School? 5. How she's using her Instagram to burst health myths?   Links: www.instagram.com/phdelery www.twitter.com/phdelery Follow Me: www.instagram.com/prasha_dutra www.instagram.com/herstemstory  

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through 4 Steps to powerful goal setting by helping you find clarity. Listen now to learn how you can use the CLARITY TOOL to help you set powerful goals for 2020. You can download the tool here - The Clarity Tool To work with Prasha and start uncovering your own unique self sign up for her FREE Conquer Your Career Discovery Call Now. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics. 

Our guest today, Nour Al-Muhtasib is a postdoctoral fellow in Molecular Psychiatry at Yale University. She is passionate about mental health, making academia more inclusive, and cats. Nour is the first of her family to earn a Ph.D. In addition, to writing Twitter threads discussing her experiences, she likes to write science parodies using hit songs such as Let it go and Truth Hurts.  Listen now to Nour's unique STEM story. In this episode we discuss: 1) What does Neuropharmacology & Molecular Psychiatry mean? 2) What does a Post Doctoral position entail? 3) What got Nour interested in this unique field of research? 4) How Nour found a way out of a toxic lab situation? Links: www.twitter.com/nouronal website- www.nouronal.com  

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through 2 ways to use your uniqueness in STEM. Listen now to learn how you can leverage your unique strengths and increase your confidence.  To work with Prasha and start uncovering your own unique self sign up for her FREE Conquer Your Career Discovery Call Now. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics. 

Our guest today is Tori Quintana, she has a Bachelor of Science in Cellular & Molecular Biology and is pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Arizona. She is an enthusiastic scicommer on Instagram and an advocate for promoting STEM for women. In this episode we talk about: 1. How she got interested in Science? 2. How she overcame challenges during college? 3. Her tips for successful graduate school applications. 4. Her favorite resources for balancing school & life.  Links: Tori's Instagram  

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through 3 things that you can do today to start uncovering your uniqueness and what this knowledge can do for your career in STEM and in life.  To work with Prasha and start uncovering your own unique self sign up for her FREE Conquer Your Career Discovery Call Now. Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.